Goffin stuns Wawrinka to reach quarters

Belgian David Goffin has caused another shock in the men’s draw at Indian Wells, ousting third seed Stan Wawrinka in three thrilling sets.

A few days after No.2 seed Andy Murray was eliminated, Goffin shocked the Swiss 6-3 5-7 7-6(5) in just under two-and-a-half hours.

2nd career top 10 win for #Goffin, who (barely!) slips by #Wawrinka 63 57 76(5). Will face Cilic in QFs #BNPPO16 pic.twitter.com/ARMqpnwXMJ

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2016

.@David__Goffin 2nd career #ATP Masters1000 QF ('15 Rome) & 1st Belgian to reach QF @BNPPARIBASOPEN. Next: 1-0 vs @cilic_marin.

— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) March 16, 2016

The diminutive 25-year-old had never before taken a set off Wawrinka in three career meetings.

The victory ended Goffin’s 14-match skid against top 10-ranked opponents; beating Wawrinka improved his career record to 2-26 against top-10 players.

He beat then-No.9 Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals at Basel in 2014.

Goffin has gone to three sets in each of his matches at Indian Wells so far; he saved two match points to beat wildcard Frances Tiafoe in the second round and then rallied from a set down to outlast Guido Pella in the last 32.

Goffin emerges from wreckage with a 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(5) win over Wawrinka, a match with *13* breaks. High seed on bottom half now…Berdych.

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) March 16, 2016

https://twitter.com/TennisPurist/status/710205385278365696

Goffin will in the quarterfinals will face 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic, after the 10th seed overcame Richard Gasquet in three sets.